WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a $410 billion bill on Wednesday to fund government operations through the end of fiscal 2009, despite Republican objections to additional spending.
The House voted 245-178 for the package, which includes spending for government departments ranging from transportation to agriculture through Sept. 30. Republicans complained that it was 8 percent more money than was spent in fiscal 2008.
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